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Description

Equitable Solutions for Retaining a Robust STEM Workforce offers strategies and proven recommendations to accommodate work/life satisfaction for those in the STEM fields. Using real-life case studies, this book discusses universal issues such as dual careers and strategic decision making, childcare/dependent care in professional contexts, promoting family-friendly policies, as well as mentoring and networking.

Addresses a variety of work/life challenges, including supporting travel for dual-career couples, making strategic choices around work/life issues, and overcoming implicit bias

Readership

Those pursuing or involved in a career in the STEM fields, including students, academics, and regulatory and industry professionals. Additional markets include policymakers, academic and professional women’s organizations, and those involved in professional development training.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Part 1: Surveying the Landscape

Chapter 1. Envisioning the STEM Workplace of the Future: The Need for Work/Life Programs and Family-Friendly Practices

Abstract

A Common Definition of Work/Life Balance

The Current Climate

Spurring Systemic Change

Chapter 2. Work/Life Integration Challenges Are Worldwide

Abstract

Survey Methods and Data Analysis

Global Perspectives on Careers in Science

Gender Differences in Approaches to Work/Life Issues

Gender Differences and Career/Life Decisions

Stress and Work/Life Conflicts

Career Mobility and Job Security

Part 2: Award-Winning Solutions

Chapter 3. Addressing Work/Life Issues

Abstract

Case Study 1. Leading Women to Create Their Own Definition of Work/Life Satisfaction

Case Study 2. Creation and Implementation of a Program for Personal and Professional Development of Women Scientists in an Emerging Democracy

Affiliations and Expertise

Janet Koster

Affiliations and Expertise

Reviews

"’Equitable Solutions for Retaining a Robust STEM Workforce’ offers strategies and proven recommendations to accommodate work/life satisfaction for those in the STEM fields. Using real-life case studies, this book discusses universal issues such as dual careers and strategic decision making, childcare/dependent care in professional contexts.."--Goodreads.com, February 24, 2014"Although work/life satisfaction is typically regarded as a women’s issue, ‘Equitable Solutions’…finds that it is an issue that crosses gender lines… the book was developed to provide both academic and private sector STEM work environments with the tools they need to retain their workforce, especially women."--Westcoast Women in Engineering Science, & Technology blog, February 14, 2014

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